8 Emmys Snubs That Are So Freaking Infuriating

Let's get one thing clear before we begin: Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Tatiana Maslany from Orphan Black were not snubbed. Each of these critical darlings and fan favorites aired too late to be eligible for the 2016–17 Emmys. Alright, let's get into it, shall we?

Mandy Moore

This Is Us

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With Sterling K. Brown and Milo Ventimiglia both scoring Best Actor nominations on the Drama side, Chrissy Metz nabbing a Supporting Actress nomination, and This Is Us picking up a spot for Best Drama, it's odd that Mandy Moore didn't make the cut. However, this year the category was truly stacked; also in the field were Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale), Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder), and Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld).

Emmy Rossum

Shameless

Emmy Rossum may have successfully pushed for equal pay on the set of Shameless, but she has not been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series this time around, despite taking point on the show for seven seasons. In fact, she's never received a nomination in the category. William H. Macy, who was nominated for Lead Actor this year, has now been nominated four times for his role as deadbeat dad Frank Gallagher.

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Zoe Kravitz

Big Little Lies

There's no doubt that Big Little Lies was one of the big debuts of this year. Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman both took home nominations for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series, while Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley snagged noms for Supporting Actress. Who's left off the list? The show's only woman of color, Zoe Kravitz, who played pivotal character Bonnie Carlson.

'Orange Is the New Black'

Netflix/Orange Is the New Black

This was a strong year for newbies in the Best Drama category, with five out of the seven nominees being first-timers (think The Handmaid's Tale and Stranger Things). Orange Is the New Black missed out, but we would almost have liked to see it back in the comedy category, where it's had some recognition in past years, over Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which criticsagree has lagged since its breakout first season. Still, Uzo Aduba was able to make another grab in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama category, and Laverne Cox also scored a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

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'Queen Sugar' and 'Insecure'

Queen Sugar

While Atlanta, Black-ish, and Master of None were included in the comedy category, there are no shows led by women of color in either the drama or comedy categories. This is not going unnoticed, particularly by Queen Sugar and Insecure fans.

Carrie Coon and 'The Leftovers'

Carrie Coon was nominated for her lead role in Fargo, but fans are up in arms over her Leftovers snub.

I am physically ill thinking about the lack of Emmy nominations for The leftovers and @carriecoon

It's also surprising that The Leftovers has been, well, left behind after a well-received final season—especially considering this is the last year it will be eligible. Still, as mentioned, this was a year of fresh blood in the Best Drama category, pushing out even other old favorites, including The Americans. But the Big Four networks should be happy that This Is Us scored a nomination, the first of its cohort to land a Best Drama nomination since The Good Wife in 2011.

So, quick Emmy thought. The Drama categories are now the What Was Second-Best to The Leftovers categories.

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